Midyear HR Update (Cromwell, Oct. 19)

Keep your human resources skills sharp.

Where-When?

Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2011
Crowne Plaza, 100 Berlin Rd., Cromwell

PowerPoint presentations:

Legislative Update: 2011 Connecticut General Assembly
Kia F. Murrell, Associate Counsel, CBIA

Which legislative actions impact your HR and business operations? What rejected proposals might return next year? We’ll review:

  • What passed
  • What changed
  • What your company must do to comply

Aging Stars: Sustaining Engagement, Productivity, and Profit
Robert J. DeLisa, DeLisa Consulting Group
The Schaeneman Group, Merrill Lynch Global Wealth Management

Are your older employees a unique population in need of different care and attention? Our panel of experts evaluate what’s myth and what’s fact when managing an aging workforce. We’ll discuss:

  • Legal, financial, health, and safety and aspects of employing older workers
  • Strategies for motivating older employees for personal and companywide success

Employee Embezzlement and Fraud
Al Sparaco, Baker St. Associates

Don’t let your guard down. HR must recognize the value of your company assets—including intellectual property—while implementing strategies for preventing theft and related misconduct. We’ll review:

  • Top areas of exposure
  • Effective protection strategies

Hiring Ex-Offenders: A Hidden Resource
Walter Donne, HR Manager, Lex Products Corporation

As the economy recovers, HR must find ways to fill pockets of worker shortages that still exist despite the dismal job market. You can’t afford to overlook valuable resources. Learn about a program that provides skilled, dedicated workers and—in some cases—financial incentives to hire them.

HR’s Role in Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Planning
Dr. Edward M. Goldberg, Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Manager, Northeast Utilities

Stay ahead of the curve and learn how to prepare for any threat to your business or your employees, from accidents caused by human error to natural disasters. We’ll review ways to:

  • Create as a safety net to minimize immediate harm
  • Facilitate a rapid return to productive operations